Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.


w ASHINGToN, feb. 70, 1900.
viii there be an extra session? This is
an important question at the Capital just
now. You hear it discussed on every side.
As to the probability and necessity for a
special session of the Senate, the opinions
of our law makers differ widely. Some
say the backward state of the appropriation
bills, for which the Democratic branch of
Congress is entirely to blame, make call
ed session inevitable. Others say the work
will all be done and both Houses will be
ready to adjourn on next Friday.
Congressman never want an extra ses-
sion. but the people of Washington always
do. 1t is to their interest for Congress to
hang on as long as possible, and they
would like for its sessions to be peren-
NAL
The House is now working night and
day in order to get through Hon. Mr..
Butterworth, of Ohio, who is much OPP
posed to an extra session, says the House
is very censurable for its delay of this
work. He is member of the powerful
appropriations committee of the House,
but he is a Republican member, and of
course in the minority on vote. He was
speaking of the unfairnesS on the part of
the House in not giving the Senate time to
carefully consider these bills, but said he
The only question involved is that OF
amount, it is not as if there was any legis-
lation connected with them. The Senate
can dispose Of them in very short
time"
There has been a perfect pot-pourrl III
the proceedings of Congress during thu
past week, and will be during the remain
ing few days. The calendars of botl
Houses are exceedingly cumbersome. anC
so much business of great importance de
maud~ attention that the tcmpta
tion to undue haste is irresistible.
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combinations l. not in itself sutlicien, Z
bring about an extra session Of the Senate
it contributes to the influences which may
produce called session. Opinions re
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